At Monday night's meeting, multiple Charlotte City Council members demanded action following a fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old woman on a light rail train.
Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death Friday night on a LYNX Blue Line train in South End. Loved ones say Zarutska recently fled Ukraine and came to Charlotte seeking peace and new beginnings. Investigators have identified 34-year-old Decarlos Brown as the suspect. He is charged with first-degree murder and will be arrested once he is released from the hospital.
"I've heard from several constituents regarding how they're afraid to ride our public buses, especially after recent violent incidents," At-Large Council member Dimple Ajmera said. "We cannot let fear drive people away, so I would like [the] city manager to provide us immediate steps that are being taken to ensure the safety of our riders, our operators, and to restore the confidence in our system."
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